The only debate between the presidential nominees’ running mates, Vice President Pence and Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), happened Wednesday night.
It was more in-line with the traditional tone of these debates than last week’s chaotic presidential one. There were no massive moments that are likely to change the race, but there were some takeaways. Here they are.
1. Pence’s coronavirus straw men
From the start of the debate, the pandemic was front-and-center — particularly given Pence’s role as head of the White House coronavirus task force. It quickly became clear that Pence was much more interested in propping up and knocking down straw men than in delving into details of the administration’s response.